Find out how popular the last name Topiwala is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Topiwala.

Topiwala, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Topiwala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Topiwala in America

Topiwala is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Topiwala surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Topiwala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Topiwala to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Topiwala

The surname TOPIWALA originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is believed to have emerged around the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from the Gujarati and Marathi words "topi," meaning a cap or hat, and "wala," signifying a person associated with or involved in a particular trade or occupation. Thus, TOPIWALA likely referred to individuals who were involved in the manufacture or sale of caps or hats.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TOPIWALA can be found in the historical records of the Maratha Empire, which ruled a significant part of the Indian subcontinent in the 17th and 18th centuries. These records mention a TOPIWALA family residing in the region of Pune, Maharashtra, during the reign of the Maratha ruler Shivaji Bhonsle (1630-1680).

In the 18th century, the TOPIWALA surname appeared in the records of the East India Company, which had established trading outposts in various parts of India. These records document a TOPIWALA merchant named Govind TOPIWALA (1745-1810), who was involved in the textile trade between Gujarat and the British territories.

Another notable individual with the TOPIWALA surname was Ratan TOPIWALA (1875-1942), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Mumbai. He established the Ratan TOPIWALA Foundation, which provided educational and healthcare services to underprivileged communities in the city.

During the Indian independence movement of the early 20th century, the TOPIWALA surname was also associated with the struggle for freedom. One such figure was Shyam TOPIWALA (1902-1980), a lawyer and activist who participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

In more recent times, the TOPIWALA surname has been carried by individuals in various fields, including academia, sports, and the arts. For instance, Vishnu TOPIWALA (born 1965) is a renowned Indian classical musician and composer who has received numerous accolades for his contributions to Hindustani music.

While the surname TOPIWALA has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide insights into the origins and early prominence of this surname in the regions of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Topiwala

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Topiwala.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Topiwala was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Topiwala has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Topiwala was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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